Saving Grace

The Guardian today publishes a special report on the situation facing Grace Matnanga, a 30-year-old shoe seller in Malawi infected with HIV. Brilliantly, they've used Grace's situation to explore all the facets of her life and potential treatment, including an examination of the treatment drug situation, by means of individual reports on each. These include the hospital doctor, the research scientist, the politician, the drug company boss and others.

It will take you a while to get through it all, but IMHO, it's a while well-spent. It's the kind of thoughtful, structured journalism that doesn't come along every day.

Posted on February 18, 2003 08:59 AM

There was an advert on the TV at halftime in the Crystal Palace - Leeds game on Sunday. We agreed it was powerful "This man has AIDS. He takes 22 tablets a day...lucky man". Everyone else enarly shifted uncomfortably in their seats and took a swift sip of beer. Jimmy says "But no one gives a shit"

PS thanks for your support!

Posted by Gert on February 18, 2003 08:59 PM

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